Careers

Volkswagen Group UK Graduate Scheme

- Ready to take the lead?
It takes courage to challenge the ordinary. We’re looking for a group of exceptional Graduates who’ve got the confidence, ambition and ability to become future leaders. This structured two-year programme will give you the experience, training and knowledge you need to begin that journey. In doing so, you’ll be following in the footsteps of some of our current business leaders. If you’re driven, we can show you how to take your ideas and turn them into action.

- What’s on offer?
From digital marketing to planning and analysis, the placements you’ll work on are as rigorous as they are varied. You’ll be given projects with business-critical impact from the outset, and we’ll encourage you to suggest your own initiatives – like some on our programmes you might even find yourself presenting them to our board of directors. When you complete the programme, you’ll have worked with six brands, built unparalleled industry knowledge and gained experience in roles you may never previously have considered. You’ll know how a fast-paced, commercial business works – but you’ll also know how to influence it. 

- What's in it for you?
You’ll start on a £30,000 salary and get a new car worth approximately £25,000 every six months so you could be driving home from your first day at Volkswagen Group UK in a top-of-the-range product (full, clean driving license required). You can also enjoy activities that reflect your interests,  from new car launches in the UK and Europe to testing new models before they’re released, attending product events, to working with the community, there’s always something going on.

- Want to find out more?
You’ll need to be working towards at least a 2.1 degree (of any discipline). As well as your qualifications, we look for relevant work experience, ambition and a determination to succeed. You’ll also need to have the right to work in the UK. We treat our Graduates as colleagues. That means you’ll be one of the team, your ideas will be listened to and you’ll be able to influence key business decisions. Like some of our Graduates, you might even find yourself designing and launching initiatives to be used across the Group.

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- Who are we? 
One group. Six brands. Unlimited possibilities.

We’re driven by difference. With six globally recognised brands under one roof—Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen, ŠKODA, CUPRA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - each with its own history, designs and inventions—we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

- Where can you work?
Our placements give you the chance to choose a real role that matches your specific interests and aspirations.

We have fourty-one opportunities in eight business areas: 

• Operations and Sales Support
• Business Performance Analytics
• Marketing and Communications
• People Development
• Human Resources
• Purchasing
• IT
• Finance

- What will you be doing?
What are you driven by? Whether it’s numbers or strategy, marketing or technology, our Undergraduate Placement will let you test your skills, work in real business roles on key projects, and turn your knowledge and passion into real-world, value-adding impact.

On our twelve-month placement, you'll immerse yourself in one of our six very different brands and business functions, and develop specialist expertise in your chosen area. At the same time, you’ll do important work, put forward ideas, and collaborate with senior leaders and participate in high-profile projects.

- What’s in it for you?
As an undergraduate on one of our placements, you’ll receive a £21,200 salary, as well as a new car every six months (as long as you have a full, clean UK driving licence). You’ll receive 27 days’ holiday—plus bank holidays—a discretionary bonus, an award-winning pension scheme, flexible benefits allowance, employee well-being support, an on-site restaurant and shopping discounts. Upon completion, you’ll also have the opportunity to be considered for our Graduate Programme.

- What do you need?
Our placement is open to any student at a UK university who is eligible to work full-time in the UK for twelve months. You should be on a sandwich degree or course which offers a one-year industrial placement. We have a duty of care to our people and wouldn't want you to spend a large amount of time commuting, so we require undergraduates to be based within a 20 mile radius of our Milton Keynes head office.

Got your attention? Find out more and apply. 

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Apprenticeship Programme - Recruitment is open throughout the year with opportunities available across the UK. 

- What's on offer?
We have opportunities available working as a Service Technician Apprentice, Service Advisor Apprentice or a Parts Advisor Apprentice where you can earn while you learn. 

- What's in it for you?
As well as receiving full time employment in one of our specialist Van Centres you'll be working towards nationally recognised qualifications and brand certifications with the full support of an expert training team. You'll have the opportunity to shine, taking the knowledge and skills you learn on training blocks and applying it when you return to the workplace. We will give you the life and technical skills that will drive your career forward with us.

- Want to find out more?
You’ll need to have a minimum of GCSE Grades A–C (New grades 9–4) or an equivalent qualification in English, Maths and Science. We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are enthusiasm and willingness to learn, team work, communication and customer service.

- Ready to apply?
Applications are open all year round. Take a look at the apprenticeship website to find out more and apply online.

To find out more go to http://www.volkswagencv-apprenticeships.co.uk/